Cuttack,28/12/2020 ( Odisha Samachar / Dipti Ranjan Kanungo )-On the allegation of acquisition of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income by Sri Baleswar Naik, Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO), Thuapadar Gram Panchayat, Bhawanipatna Block, Dist. Kalahandi his (1) residential triple-storied building at Godown Pada, Bhawanipatna, Dist. Kalahandi, (2) house at native village Bhelagaon, PS-Jaipatna, Dist. Kalahandi, and (3) office room at Thuapadar GP, Bhawanipatna Block, Dist. Kalahandi were simultaneously searched today i.e. on 28.12.2020 by the officers of Vigilance, Koraput Division on the strength of Search Warrants issued by the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.
In course of search and inventory, Sri Baleswar Naik, PEO was found in possession of assets worth Rs.96,47,798/- (Rupees Ninety-six Lakhs Forty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-eight) including one triple-storied building, three numbers of plots, three numbers of two wheelers, deposits in different banks, investment in various insurance policies, gold ornaments, cash of over 5.4 Lakhs and household articles.
During house search, the following movable and immovable assets have been so far unearthed from the possession of Sri Naik and his family members.
1. | Triple-storied building at Godown Pada, Bhawanipatna, Dist. Kalahandi. | Rs. | 70,59,918/- |
2. | Three numbers of plots at Bhawanipatna. | Rs. | 9,61,500/- |
3. | Three numbers of two wheelers (Royal Enfield, Honda Activa & Hero Glamour). | Rs. | 2,85,700/- |
4. | Deposits in different banks. | Rs. | 30,012/- |
5. | Investment in various insurance policies | Rs. | 26,900/- |
6. | Gold ornaments. | Rs. | 47,000/- |
7. | Cash. | Rs | 5,40,500/- |
8. | Household articles. | Rs. | 6,96,268/- |
Total | Rs. | 96,47,798/- |
Thus, the total assets of Sri Baleswar Naik, PEO and his family members have been calculated as Rs.96,47,798/- (Rupees Ninety-six Lakhs Forty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-eight).
The enquiry is in progress.